Frigidaire FPCF3091LF Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 11

BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS About the ceramic glass cooktop The type and size of cookware, cooking duration, the number of surface elements or cooking zones in use and their power level settings are all factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spread beyond the surface elements or cooking zones. About the radiant surface elements Radiant element temperatures will rise gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the selected setting the element will cycle ON and OFF. The heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent heat during the OFF cycle. The areas surrounding the elements or cooking zones may become hot enough to cause burns. Be sure to read all cautions. CAUTION • Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently. • Unlike radiant surface elements, the induction zones will not glow red when they are hot. The glass surface may be hot from residual heat transferred from the cookware and burns may occur. • Do not touch hot cookware or pans directly with hands. Always use oven mitts or pot holders to protect hands from burns. • Do not slide cookware across cooktop surface. Doing so may permanently damage the appearance of the ceramic cooktop. IMPORTANT • Whether using the radiant element or induction cooking zone portions of the ceramic cooktop, sliding cookware on any portion of the glass surface can mark and scratch the ceramic glass. • Any cookware that has rough or dirty bottoms can mark and scratch the ceramic glass surface. For more information about the cooktop see "Cooktop maintenance" and "Cooktop cleaning" in the Care & Cleaning section. NOTE Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle ON and OFF, even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will occur more often if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat. SpaceWise™ bridge radiant elements left rear single element left middle element left front single element front of cooktop Fig. 1 For efficient cooking, turn OFF the radiant elements several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process. The SpaceWise™ bridge feature (See Fig. 1) allows the user to set the left front element along with the left middle; and if desired add the left rear single elements into one combined cooking area. The left front and left rear radiant elements may also be used as single independent radiant heating elements whenever needed. 11